Drug overdoses in Ohio and across the US have been an evolving tragedy. In recent years the rise in overdose deaths was largely associated with increases in the supply and use of the very potent opioid fentanyl. The problem was further confounded in 2020 by COVID-19 which further increased overdose deaths. Today, we look at how these forces have impacted Athens County.


  

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